Fielding Sargent a Novel
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The riddle of the sphinx has been called the riddle of the mother. The great sphinx riddle of the child is, 'Where did I come from ?' The great sphinx riddle of the learned metaphysician is a variant of the same ques- 228 FIELDING SARGENT tion, that is, 'Where did the soul come from?' The child is terrified by the repressions surrounding the question; the learned man feels the pressure of the vast unformulated idea that knowledge of his origin is sin. You remember why Adam and Eve were cast out... of Paradise. Yes, the child's first wonder at his origin is the dawn of metaphysical speculation. And have you never seen a coarse man laugh at religion with his tongue in his cheek ? That is his attitude before the mystery. " "I hope that hasn't been my attitude, " said Fielding.
"Not quite. You have instead the humorless Puritanical sense of guilt in the presence of the mystery. Yes, you are a distinct American type. Your Puritanical ancestors pull at you from the unconscious ; for we carry in us not only the general characteristics of the human race, but the spe- cial characteristics of our tribe.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The riddle of the sphinx has been called the riddle of the mother. The great sphinx riddle of the child is, 'Where did I come from ?' The great sphinx riddle of the learned metaphysician is a variant of the same ques- 228 FIELDING SARGENT tion, that is, 'Where did the soul come from?' The child is terrified by the repressions surrounding the question; the learned man feels the pressure of the vast unformulated idea that knowledge of his origin is sin. You remember why Adam and Eve were cast out... of Paradise. Yes, the child's first wonder at his origin is the dawn of metaphysical speculation. And have you never seen a coarse man laugh at religion with his tongue in his cheek ? That is his attitude before the mystery. " "I hope that hasn't been my attitude, " said Fielding.
"Not quite. You have instead the humorless Puritanical sense of guilt in the presence of the mystery. Yes, you are a distinct American type. Your Puritanical ancestors pull at you from the unconscious ; for we carry in us not only the general characteristics of the human race, but the spe- cial characteristics of our tribe.
What to read after Fielding Sargent a Novel?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Elsa Barker to read onlineMoreLess
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